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I I I I i I I I I I I I I I I I Amcon/Star Exhibits Page 2 of 3 October 19, 2001 Architectural Standards: City Code restricts structure heights to 35 feet and exter/or wall finishes must be brick, natural stone or pre-cast concrete, or fabricated panels of these materials. The principal building is proposed to be approximately 32 feet 6 inches in height, which complies with City Code. The exterior building materials for the building are proposed to consist of pre-cast rock and smooth face concrete panels with a pre-finished metal cap, which meets City Code requirements. Waste Storage: The waste storage facility will be located indoors. Off-Street Parking - Design: City. Code requires: all-driveways, off-street parking areas, and maneuvering areas and display areas to be paved with concrete or bituminous pavement and finished with B-6/12 concrete curbing. The site plan complies with City Code. Off-Street Parking - Spaces Required: City Code requires one parking space for each employee on the maximum working shift in the Industrial District. The site plan is proposing 121 parking spaces for the estimated 120 employees; this meets City requirements. The site plan is indicating a proof of parking area consisting of 1 ¢9 parking spaces that may be utilized in the future ~br expansion purposes of Star E,'chibits company. Loading Berths: City Code requires one loading berth for businesses with afloor area of more than 10,000 square feet and one additional loading berth is required for each additional 25,000 square feet of floor area. The proposed site plan is subject to 8 loading berths; the plan is providing a total of 12 loading berths. Lighting: A lighting plan has been submitted. The applicant is advised that all lighting fixtures must be in compliance with the City's' requirements for non-'glare fixtures. Shop drawings of the light standards should be submitted for approval. Landscaping: The landscape plan is acceptable and meets City standards. Drainage and Grading: A grading and drainage plan been prepared. Runoff from the building and paved areas will be collected via storm sewer and overland flow to a series of pond, which will be located immediately north of 14Yd Avenue. These ponds will provide water quality treatment and detention for the mnoffwhich will be discharge to DNR protected wetland 675 W. A permit will be required from the Lower Rum Pdver Water Management Organization, who will review the drainage plan for adequacy of water quality treatment and flood elevation concerns. Access: The development proposes two accesses along 143rd Avenue/Azurite Street. The westernmost access is approximately 300 feet from County Road #116 and would be used -209-